Bass River Recreation Area
Managed by Michigan Department of Natural Resources
498 acres6.1 mi of trail
Bass River Equestrian TrailConnector
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
BOutdoors
Outdoors in Robinson Township
Robinson Township has 1,369 acres of parks, 214 for every 1,000 residents
The biggest trail networks: Bass River Recreation Area (6.1 mi), Stearns Creek Park (2.8 mi), Connor Bayou County Park (1.4 mi). 33% of residents live within a half mile of a park. 17 miles of mapped trail cross Robinson Township, 0.4 per square mile of land.
Ahead of 61% of U.S. towns · #360 of 701 in Michigan. What drives it
Conserved land
3%
740 acres · of 38.5 sq mi of land
Trails
17 mi
0.4 per sq mi of land
Park land
1,369 ac
214 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
33%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
12 mi
0.3 mi lanes · 11 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
4
3 boat launches
What kind of outdoors town is Robinson Township?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Robinson Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Robinson Township is ahead of 61% of U.S. towns, #360 of 701 in Michigan. Park acres per resident hold the grade up; the share of residents near a park pulls it down.
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OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Robinson Township’s overall grade.
Conserved land3% of the land · typical MI town 5% · U.S. 4%B−Trails0.4 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (17 mi) · MI 0.3 · U.S. 0.4BPark land214 acres of park per 1,000 residents (1,369 acres) · MI 33 · U.S. 13AParks close to home33% of residents within a half mile of a park · MI 50% · U.S. 72%C
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 61%
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Michigan towns of 2,500+ (701)Ahead of 49%
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from C+ to B+. Trails and many small parks come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by volunteers, so coverage varies from town to town; the half mile is a straight line from each census block, so a river or highway in the way isn’t counted against it.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Bass River Recreation Area, with 6.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Connor Bayou County Park
Managed by Ottawa County
143 acres1.4 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Robinson Forest Open Space
Nature preserve
74 acres0.7 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Riverside Park
Nature preserve
72 acres0.6 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Robinson Township Park
Park
47 acres0.6 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Grand Haven State Game Area
Managed by Michigan Department of Natural Resources
283 acres0.4 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trail sign
All 8 parks & preserves
Bass River Recreation Area498 acres · 6.1 mi of trail · Michigan Department of Natural Resources
DirectionsStearns Creek Park147 acres · 2.8 mi of trail
DirectionsConnor Bayou County Park143 acres · 1.4 mi of trail · Ottawa County
DirectionsRobinson Forest Open Space74 acres · 0.7 mi of trail
DirectionsRiverside Park72 acres · 0.6 mi of trail
DirectionsRobinson Township Park47 acres · 0.6 mi of trail
DirectionsGrand Haven State Game Area283 acres · 0.4 mi of trail · Michigan Department of Natural Resources
DirectionsRobinson Boating Access Site5 acres · Michigan Department of Natural Resources
DirectionsWho protects it
740 conserved acres
3% of Robinson Township’s land. Who manages Robinson Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Other state land392 ac
County338 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits10 ac
State Recreation Area · 310 acLocal Park · 219 acConservation Easement · 82 acLocal Resource Management Area · 75 acLocal Conservation Area · 45 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 92 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Haven State Game Area State Recreation Area | Other state land | 310 | Open |
| Connor Bayou Local Park | County | 146 | Open |
| Robinson Forest Local Resource Management Area | County | 75 | Open |
| Riverside Park Local Park | County | 72 | Open |
| Johnson Street Wildlife Management Area Local Conservation Area | County | 45 | Open |
Things to do
9 places to go in Robinson Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Robinson Township
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Boat launches in Robinson Township
Robinson Boat LaunchIn Robinson Boating Access Site
DirectionsPlus 2 boat launches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Scenic views in Robinson Township
3 scenic views without a name on the map.
Picnic areas in Robinson Township
2 picnic areas without a name on the map.
Trails & water
2 named trails and 4 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 1.9 miHorses · 3.2 miUnpaved · 4.9 mi
Bass River Equestrian Trail1.4 mi
Connector0.1 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
12 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
0.3 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
11 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
1Soccer
1Football
1Tennis
1Volleyball
1Baseball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Robinson Township: June to September
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 9.3 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.6 | 15.3 | 15.0 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.7 | 9.0 |
| High (°F) | 32 | 35 | 45 | 57 | 69 | 78 | 82 | 81 | 74 | 61 | 48 | 37 |
| Rain (in) | 2.3 | 1.9 | 2.2 | 3.6 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 3.1 | 3.2 | 3.1 | 4.0 | 3.0 | 2.4 |
February is the driest month (1.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 4.0 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Robinson Township →
Next door
Robinson Township and its neighbors
Robinson Township has the second most mapped trails of the 5 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Grand Haven Township37 miRobinson Township17 miAllendale Township16 miOlive Township15 miCrockery Township2.4 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robinson Township | 3% | 0.4 | 214 | 33% | B |
| Crockery Township | 4% | 0.1 | 133 | 13% | C+ |
| Grand Haven Township | 9% | 1.3 | 86 | 74% | A |
| Allendale Township | 4% | 0.5 | 59 | 51% | B+ |
| Olive Township | 5% | 0.4 | 144 | 13% | B |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Robinson Township
Where can I hike in Robinson Township?
The longest trail networks: Bass River Recreation Area, 6.1 miles; Stearns Creek Park, 2.8 miles; Connor Bayou County Park, 1.4 miles; Robinson Forest Open Space, 0.7 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Robinson Township is conserved land?
3% of its land, against a typical 5% for a Michigan town and 4% nationally (PAD-US). Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors: easements are usually private land.
Are dogs allowed on Robinson Township’s trails?
Bass River Recreation Area and Stearns Creek Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Robinson Township?
12 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.3 of painted or protected lanes and 11 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Robinson Township?
14,614 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Robinson Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,369 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Robinson Township have?
Ahead of 61% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #360 of 701 in Michigan. The grade combines the share of land that is conserved, miles of mapped trail per square mile of land, park acres per 1,000 residents and the share of residents within a half mile of a park. It’s a character grade, so it isn’t part of the overall grade. How it works.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Robinson Township neighbors.
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Sources
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →